Dollar strengthening combines with political uncertainty in Sri Lanka: Moody’s
May 28, 2018 (LBO) – Strengthening of the Dollar in Sri Lanka has combined with domestic political uncertainty, weighing on the rupee, Moody’s Investors …
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Central Bank to create intervention rules for foreign exchange market
May 23, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank is to introduce several rules, the officials need to follow when they are intervening in the foreign exchange …
SL – China FTA would result in higher gains for Sri Lankan exports: Study
May 22, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka – China FTA would result in higher gains for Sri Lankan exports compared to products imported from China which are already …
Sri Lanka inflation slows to 1.6-pct in April, lowest since Feb 2016
May 22, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s headline inflation measured by National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) has decreased to 1.6 percent in April, lowest since …
IMF to complete its 4th review on June 1 as SL introduced fuel price formula
May 18, 2018 (LBO) – IMF Communications Department on Thursday announced that their board is scheduled to discuss Sri Lanka's completion of its fourth review …
LKR depreciation unwarranted; Reserves to reach US$ 11Bn by June 2018 :CB
May 17, 2018 (LBO) - The Central Bank of Sri Lanka says the underlying fundamentals do not warrant the current pressure on the Sri Lanka rupee. The rupee …
Sri Lanka among 23 countries vulnerable to Chinese debt distress: Study
May 16, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has been classified as a highly vulnerable country to debt distress of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in a recent …
Sri Lanka among most exposed countries to an interest rate shock: Moody’s
May 14, 2018 (LBO) – Moody’s Investors Service said the probability of an interest rate shock tends to be higher for Sri Lanka as the country is most …
Sri Lanka rupee slips to low of 158.00: Stocks down 0.2-pct
May 03, 2018 (LBO) - The Sri Lanka rupee hit a new low of 157.90/158.00 rupees against the US dollar during morning trade in the spot market. The rupee closed …
Central Bank says foreign sentiment signals confidence in Sri Lanka’s economy
May 03, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Central Bank said recent indicators reflect positive sentiment expressed by external foreign parties regarding the …
Sri Lanka rupee falls to record low
Apr 25, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lankan rupee has fallen to a fresh all-time low of 157. buy ivermectin online buy ivermectin online no prescription 40 per dollar …
CSE requests clients of barred broker firms to transfer their stocks
Apr 24, 2018 (LBO) – Colombo Stock Exchange on Tuesday requested the clients of stockbroker firms whose trading activities have been prohibited due to …
Sri Lanka foreign reserves fall to USD7.3bn in March
Apr 23, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s official reserves have dropped to 7,309.11 million US dollars in March from 7,914.33 million dollars in February, official …
Sri Lanka CB cuts policy rate ceiling by 25bps
Apr 04, 2018 (LB0) - Sri Lanka's central bank has decided to reduce the Standing Lending Facility Rate (SLFR), which is the upper bound of the policy interest …
Sri Lanka to raise USD1000mn via ETFF to finance budget expenses
Mar 27, 2018 (LBO) – Government says it intends to raise a Foreign Currency Term Financing Facility (FTFF) denominated in US Dollars or Japanese Yen or Euro …
Government to borrow up to USD300mn from banks in 1Q 2018
Mar 21, 2018 (LBO) – Cabinet approval has been granted on Tuesday to obtain up to a maximum of 300 million US Dollars from banks. Accordingly, Government …
Sri Lanka official reserves rebound to USD7.9bn in February
Mar 16, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves have improved to 7,914.33 million US dollars by the end of February from 7,672.75 million dollars …
Colombo Stock Exchange records Rs4bn in net foreign purchases last month
CSE Feature Interview: CSE records strongest ever start to a year in terms of Foreign Investment Record breaking foreign investment in the Sri Lankan stock …
Sri Lanka seeks to modify performance criteria; EFF broadly on track: IMF
Jan 12, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s performance under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program has remained broadly on track despite a series of …
Sri Lanka official reserves improve to USD8bn by end 2017
Jan 12, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s gross official reserves have improved to 7,952.58 million US dollars by the end of last year from 7,319.40 million dollars …